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Accepted fellows will conduct a collaborative thesis project with faculty from their home institution and the CEMB. In the summer after their first year, fellows will conduct research in the CEMB collaborator's lab, and then continue their work during the second year of their masters program. The program will also offer monthly mentoring and networking opportunities to prepare fellows for research, grad school applications, and the PhD path.
Areas of research: The CEMB is a multi-institution Science and Technology Center funded by the National Science Foundation to advance the study of mechanical forces in molecules, cells, and tissues in plants and animals. With over 30 faculty across 8 institutions, research areas include:
-Plant and animal mechanics
-Biomaterials
-Matrix Biology
-Biophysics
-Mechanobiology of biomolecules
-Mechanobiology of the nucleus
-Tissue engineering, and more!
Fellowship Support: For the duration of the 1-year fellowship program, awardees will be provided with:
-A stipend of ~ $31,600/year beginning the summer after your first year.
-Up to $5000 for research supplies to conduct research at your home institution.
-Up to $4000 for travel and housing to conduct summer research at a CEMB.
-Up to $1000 for travel and housing to present your research at a national conference.
Please visit the website for more information and learn how to apply! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.